

107. SPECIAL FEATURE: ‘In the cockpit with AI’ from In Machines We Trust
Feb 20, 2024
Explore how AI is revolutionizing pilot training in fighter jets, including virtual reality simulations, trust dynamics in AI integration, and the use of metaverse for advanced military training. Delve into the challenges and advancements in training for aviation and the military, emphasizing the importance of trust in automation and AI.
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Immersive AI Training Flight
- Jennifer Strong experienced flying with AI-driven synthetic dogfighting in a real airplane with augmented reality.
- The simulation included realistic adversaries and dangerous carrier landing practice, combining real and synthetic elements for immersive training.
VISTA Bridges Simulation to Reality
- VISTA aircraft allows real-time flight testing of AI algorithms in realistic, high-speed environments.
- It transitions AI from simulation to reality methodically, reducing pilot shock and improving AI deployment safety.
Dangers of Overtrusting Automation
- Pilots increasingly overtrust automation systems, which can be dangerous when failures occur.
- The challenge is not building trust in AI but managing and earning it continuously to avoid abrupt loss of confidence.